Patrick Horsman, Formerly of Blue Sand Securities, Permitted to Resign Following Allegations of Fraud

Horsman is also facing a pending civil lawsuit stemming from the same alleged misconduct.

Patrick Horsman (CRD#: 4694883) was registered as a broker with Blue Sand Securities from 2007 until 2020. Previously, Horsman was registered as a broker with Pali Capital from 2004 until 2007.

Horsman has four disclosures on his BrokerCheck report. 

October 2020 Employment Separation After Allegations

• Firm Name: Blue Sand Securities LLC
• Termination Type: Permitted to Resign
• Allegations: Complaint alleges negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied covenant of good faith, unjust enrichment, and fraud.

October 2020 Civil Lawsuit

• Status: Pending
• Initiated By: Ian Lev
• Allegations: Negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied covenant of good faith, unjust enrichment, fraud.
• Broker Comment: The registered representative informed the firm that he had been named in a lawsuit related to a previously disclosed outside business activity. The registered representative expressed to the firm that he believes that the lawsuit lacks any basis, and that he intends to strongly defend the suit.

March 2018 Regulatory Judgment

• Status: Final
• Initiated By: Massachusetts Securities Division
• Allegations: Horsman is the subject of one regulatory action while registered with Blue Sand. Horsman was suspended for 10 business days and fined by FINRA.
• Resolution: Consent 
• Sanctions: Undertaking
• Sanctions: D.For a period of three (3) years from the date of the entry of the Order, heightened supervision of Horsman shall, at a minimum, include the following: all potential Massachusetts investors shall be reviewed by a principal of Blue Sands to ensure that each potential Massachusett investor qualifies as an accredited institutional investor; and 2) the compliance department’s audit shall include a mandatory review of all of Horsman’s personal securities transactions. All reviews shall be undertaken to detect and prevent potential securities violations and be memorialized in writing
• Broker Comment: Massachusetts via its Undertakings restricted Mr. Horsman’s activities in Massachusetts and he may not perform principal, supervisory, or managerial duties for a period of 3 years with respect only to Massachusetts based customers. 

March 2017 Regulatory Judgment

• Status: Final
• Initiated By: FINRA
• Allegations: Without admitting or denying the findings, Horsman consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he purchased shares in 11 initial public offerings (IPOs) in three personal brokerage accounts held at three FINRA member firms. The findings stated that FINRA rules prohibits a person associated with a member from purchasing a new issue in any account in which such person associated with a member has a beneficial interest. The findings also stated that Horsman orally disclosed four outside brokerage accounts to his member firm, but failed to promptly notify the firm of the accounts in writing.
• Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent (AWC)
• Sanctions: Civil and Administrative Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
• Amount: $20,000.00
• Sanctions: Disgorgement
• Amount: $10,537.34
• Sanctions: Suspension
• Registration Capacities Affected: Any Capacity
• Duration: 10 business days
• Start Date: 7/3/2017
• End Date: 7/17/2017

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